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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,301.38 and 1,495,320.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,301.38 and 1,495,320.75 is: 3,229,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,301.38 : 1,495,320.75 = 1,495,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,301.38/1,495,320.75 = 1,495,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,301.38x = 1,495,320.75 × 1,495,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,301.38x = 2,235,984,145,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,984,145,380.56/692,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229,784.35

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